Indulgence comes in all varieties: a mouthful of gourmet chocolate, a hot stone massage, a week in Paris or 20 uninterrupted minutes to getlost in a book.
Rest and repose are as much a part of life’s journeys as seeing all we came to see.
Opportunity to suspend disbelief is often why we watch movies. The stories and images touch us and shift perspectives in ways we may not allow in our daily lives. As readily as you check your “this is...
This is your first marathon. Possibly, you’ll want it to be your last. Focus on future races draws energy from the one in front of you. Like the mileage that comprises them, train for marathons one at...
Body follows mind. If the mind compares itself to others this could lead to overtraining. Tune out what other runners do and how fast they run. Tune in, instead, to how your body wants to increase spe...
If you are feeling constrained by a group that you belong to, ask yourself,“How can I participate in this community and still be who I am?
If you’ve broken any promises you’ve made to yourself, now is the time to make up for it.
As long as you’re breathing, it’s never too late to reconnect with a long-held love.
Those who walk the talk get the work.
Experiment with grounding yourself with who you are, not what you do.
The alchemy of diamonds from the rough is to mine every moment.
Nothing is lost in a stumble, only in the refusal to get up.
Practice trust in small matters for huge returns in the large ones.
Want more fizz in your life? Shake things up.
I know when people think of New York, they think of theater, restaurants, cultural landmarks and shopping,” I told him. “But beyond the iconic skyline and the news from Wall Street, New York is a coll...
No map? No problem. Let commitment and determination lead the way.
For all the energy directed toward the stratagem of big city living, New Yorkers are never too distracted to respond to, and more often, proactively assist visitors. Tourists tracing the routes of sub...
You’d be surprised who will back down when you speak up.
By necessity, we are direct and swift in speech and movement. This is the true dynamic that underlies our apocryphal rudeness. Also true: we do not make eye contact. Neither do we encourage it. Consid...
Fear not your flame as you flood your caverns with firelight.
